This release presents Lou Donaldson's complete original LP Midnight Sun (Blue Note LT-1028), which was recorded in a quintet format and presents Donaldson as the only horn in the company of pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Ben Tucker, drummer Al Harewood, and star conga player Ray Barretto.

As a bonus, the complete original album Blues Walk (Blue Note BST 81593), presenting Donaldson in the same format, and again with Barretto on congas, as well as an alternative version of “Candy” recorded the following year.